Air Force(Page 3)

From supersonic fighter jets to big cargo planes, plus drones, spy planes, and more, these are the flying machines the military is launching into the sky.

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The Space Surveillance Telescope Complex

Technology

DARPA Just Gave The Air Force A Telescope To Watch For Satellite Sabotage DARPA Just Gave The Air Force A Telescope To Watch For Satellite Sabotage

By Kelsey D. Atherton

An Air Force artificial intelligence program flew a drone fighter for hours

Technology

An Air Force artificial intelligence program flew a drone fighter for hours An Air Force artificial intelligence program flew a drone fighter for hours

By Kelsey D. Atherton

an anti-drone weapon

Technology

The US military is testing a microwave anti-drone weapon called THOR The US military is testing a microwave anti-drone weapon called THOR

By Kelsey D. Atherton

A robotic dog and its handler.

Technology

The Air Force’s new guard dogs are robots The Air Force’s new guard dogs are robots

By Kelsey D. Atherton

A bomber is refueled behind a tanker airplane.

Technology

Refueling B-52s in the sky is hard, so the Air Force is trying VR simulators Refueling B-52s in the sky is hard, so the Air Force is trying VR simulators

An F-15EX arrives at Eglin Air Force Base.

Technology

Everything to know about the Air Force’s new fighter jet, the F-15EX Eagle II Everything to know about the Air Force’s new fighter jet, the F-15EX Eagle II

Technology

Gallery: From hatch to dials, a look around and inside a B-52 bomber Gallery: From hatch to dials, a look around and inside a B-52 bomber

The NASA STS-39 shuttle crew in orange astronaut suits on a space backdrop

Technology

What did ’90s NASA astronauts pack for space? What did ’90s NASA astronauts pack for space?

By Scott Murdock/Task & Purpose

A Boeing drone flying in Australia.

Technology

Watch this Boeing fighter jet drone fly for the first time Watch this Boeing fighter jet drone fly for the first time

A U-2 spy plane lands.

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An AI just copiloted a U-2 spyplane for the very first time An AI just copiloted a U-2 spyplane for the very first time

Boom supersonic

Technology

Air Force transport jets for VIPs could have a supersonic future Air Force transport jets for VIPs could have a supersonic future

F-35 Nellis Air Force Base

Technology

The US’s flagship fighter jet simulator is now multiplayer The US’s flagship fighter jet simulator is now multiplayer

Technology

Inside a training mission with a B-52 bomber, the aircraft that will not die Inside a training mission with a B-52 bomber, the aircraft that will not die

Gen. Charles Q. Brown Jr.

Technology

General Charles Q. Brown Jr. is a historic choice to lead the Air Force General Charles Q. Brown Jr. is a historic choice to lead the Air Force

By Dan Pimentel/Flying Mag

C-17 coronavirus transport

Health

First mission for the Air Force’s flying hospital pods: Pulling COVID-19 patients from Afghanistan First mission for the Air Force’s flying hospital pods: Pulling COVID-19 patients from Afghanistan

Everything you could ever want to know about flying the U-2 spy plane

Technology

Everything you could ever want to know about flying the U-2 spy plane Everything you could ever want to know about flying the U-2 spy plane

Space Force isn’t the first time the US has tried to send the military into orbit

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Space Force isn’t the first time the US has tried to send the military into orbit Space Force isn’t the first time the US has tried to send the military into orbit

The cockpit of a hurricane hunter flight

Technology

These U.S. Air Force pilots are ready for hurricane hunting season These U.S. Air Force pilots are ready for hurricane hunting season

Marine Capt David Gooch hiking

Technology

Some 83,000 members of the U.S. military are missing. This group tries to bring them home. Some 83,000 members of the U.S. military are missing. This group tries to bring them home.

By Vince Beiser

X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle

Technology

The Air Force wants you to know about its secret robotic spacecraft, the X-37B The Air Force wants you to know about its secret robotic spacecraft, the X-37B

By Kelsey D. Atherton

The Pentagon just dropped the ‘mother of all bombs,’ its biggest non-nuclear weapon

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The Pentagon just dropped the ‘mother of all bombs,’ its biggest non-nuclear weapon The Pentagon just dropped the ‘mother of all bombs,’ its biggest non-nuclear weapon

By Kelsey D. Atherton

The Air Force’s Newest Bomber Plane Is Named The B-21 Raider

Technology

The Air Force’s Newest Bomber Plane Is Named The B-21 Raider The Air Force’s Newest Bomber Plane Is Named The B-21 Raider

By Kelsey D. Atherton

Technology

Man Conspired To Export American Fighter Jet Engines To China Man Conspired To Export American Fighter Jet Engines To China

By Kelsey D. Atherton

KC-10A Flies Resupply Mission To South Pole

Technology

Air Force Plan For 2030 Doesn’t Mention The F-35 Air Force Plan For 2030 Doesn’t Mention The F-35

By Kelsey D. Atherton

Technology

Air Force Proposes X-Wings As A-10 Replacement Air Force Proposes X-Wings As A-10 Replacement

By Kelsey D. Atherton

A Surprisingly Deep History Of Jet Engines And The Planes That Carried Them

Technology

A Surprisingly Deep History Of Jet Engines And The Planes That Carried Them A Surprisingly Deep History Of Jet Engines And The Planes That Carried Them

By Kelsey D. Atherton

B-21 Concept Art

Technology

Air Force Shows Off Its Next Bomber Air Force Shows Off Its Next Bomber

By Kelsey D. Atherton

The Last Fighter Pilot

Technology

The Last Fighter Pilot The Last Fighter Pilot

Air Force Global Hawk

Technology

Air Force Will Let Enlisted Pilots Fly Global Hawks Air Force Will Let Enlisted Pilots Fly Global Hawks

By Kelsey D. Atherton

What Was Northrop Grumman’s Super Bowl Ad Selling?

Technology

What Was Northrop Grumman’s Super Bowl Ad Selling? What Was Northrop Grumman’s Super Bowl Ad Selling?

By Kelsey D. Atherton

No, Drones Are Not ‘Useless’ In Most Wars

Technology

No, Drones Are Not ‘Useless’ In Most Wars No, Drones Are Not ‘Useless’ In Most Wars

By Kelsey D. Atherton

No One Wants To Be A Drone Pilot, U.S. Air Force Discovers

Technology

No One Wants To Be A Drone Pilot, U.S. Air Force Discovers No One Wants To Be A Drone Pilot, U.S. Air Force Discovers

By Kelsey D. Atherton

Why The U.S. Won’t Dare Kill Edward Snowden With A Drone Strike

Technology

Why The U.S. Won’t Dare Kill Edward Snowden With A Drone Strike Why The U.S. Won’t Dare Kill Edward Snowden With A Drone Strike

By Kelsey D. Atherton

Former Air Force Officers Claim UFOs Visited Bases, Tampered With Nukes

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Former Air Force Officers Claim UFOs Visited Bases, Tampered With Nukes Former Air Force Officers Claim UFOs Visited Bases, Tampered With Nukes

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Wing Men Wing Men

Technology

Film Review: Stealth Film Review: Stealth

Technology

The O’Neillian The O’Neillian

By Bruce Grierson